One minute.

Short for someone, long for someone.

For Yoon-suk, that was the latter.

“Is it over……. ”

To be honest, I was a little numb.

You cut off one arm and stabbed the heart with a sword.

And in that state, I put in thirty feet of nuclear power rays using Lin.

Even so, the Orc did not die.

Of course, there was no big deal.

- Why can't you win...!

Orc axes became more powerful and faster, but somehow it was easier to avoid them than before.

It's like something important is missing.

- Is that so…… I was afraid of the struggle....

Finally, the Orc lowers the axe powerlessly.

He seemed to have given up the fight and resigned.

So I wanted the duel to be over soon.

I was mistaken.

- I just... I just didn't want to see them with my own eyes.

Suddenly, the aura changed 180 degrees.

In both eyes, in both hands of the weapon, something hard was clearly contained.

It wasn't magic.

However, Yoon-suk did not know what it was.

The only thing I knew for sure at that moment was that the fight could get messy in the future.

Kwak-Kwam-!

Do they have unmanned realizations beyond the wall?

In an instant, the opponent becomes completely different from before and lunges at Yoon-suk.

Whoo-hoo!

Every single attack was incredibly sharpened, and no one was pushed to meet Yoon-suk as much as the energy that gushed out.

Kwam! Kwam!

You threw an axe and smashed the starship to pieces.

He loses his weapon, but strikes with his bare hands.

You run like a bulldozer, even with a knife in your body.

Then, I grabbed myself with my half-grouchy right arm and legs and shoved a thick fang into the back of my neck.

- Rrrrgh!

I tried to get rid of him, but he never got rid of me.

It wasn't a stat difference, but I couldn't get it off him somehow.

‘I don't think they used any other technology...' What was that strange power...? ’

The user doesn't know the source of its power, but at some point, the target's body weakens.

Yun Seok quickly pushes the target out of the breach, and the target collapses without a moment's notice.

And that was the end.

Victory.

Yoon-suk walked behind the words and approached the Orc.

The green body, which had lost its magical power from the inside, was cold as if it had just been a lie.

Yoon-suk stood still and looked down at him.

- I…….

What did he want to say?

Also, what did the pupils losing their light look like, so desperately trying to lift their eyelids?

“ ……. ”

Yoon-suk, looking down at him for a moment, followed his gaze and lifted his head up.

The sky was clean, and there was nothing like it always was.

But Yoon-suk was sure.

If he had just been in his eyes, not this empty sky…….

Something much more valuable and valuable.

* * *

There's a reason for fighting.

Each reason is different, but one thing does not change.

People fight to get what they want.

Then what about those who climb the tower as challengers?

“ ……. ”

I just saw the body yesterday, I saw the body today, and I saw the body tomorrow.

Nothing special at all.

We didn't have a nice conversation with each other, we just lost our breath at the end and saw nothing but empty eyes.

Until that moment, there was only one concern for Yoon-suk.

What was that Orc's last source of power?

“ ……. ”

However, the moment I met those empty eyes.

Suddenly, I thought that.

Can you say that these eyes are really empty?

“ ……. ”

Looking into someone's eyes.

It was a small act that had been done so far and negligently, but Yoon-suk realized.

What it means to climb the tower.

- Hey, what are you doing? Why isn't the duel over yet? Is something wrong?

- No, nothing.

Yoon-suk, who was stubborn for a moment, woke up.

I felt bitter for some reason, but there was nothing new.

This is a hell where individuals risk their lives for each other's wishes. Everyone had a chance to escape.

But we made a choice.

We can't stop now. We can't stop now.

Unique Skill Predation is activated.

Yoon-suk did everything he had to do without hesitation.

Technology, equipment, stats, power.

An Orc took steps to achieve his wish, considering what would be most helpful.

Then the duel ended and Yoon-suk returned to the cage.

The third duel has ended.

You can now challenge each other to a duel.

On the contrary, there was heavy silence among the challengers coming out of the cage.

They know.

To be a winner, you need to do what you need to do to get what you want.

“ ……. ”

It was not quite the same as the previous three choices.

Instead of rushing into a duel, they point their eyes at each other as if they were exploring each other.

It was Lee Su-yeon who opened her mouth first.

The challenger ‘Grape Jam’ has designated the challenger 'Pirate Monarch’ as a duel.

However, the moment Lee Su-yeon designated a man.

The eyes of the people are on her.

And some people make strange eyes.

Although there is no reason to do so, it is instinctively understood like an animal.

If Lee Su-yeon chose it, it would be the easiest opponent of all.

"The challenger ‘White Devil’ has designated the challenger ‘Pirate Monarch’ as a duel opponent.

The challenger ‘Night Star’ has designated the challenger ‘Pirate Monarch’ as a duel opponent.

The jackals spill their prey in succession.

Seeing that, Yoon-suk smiled bitterly.

“I'm the target of this girl. This is interesting. ”

Despite being designated by three challengers, the "Pirate Monarch" did not seem particularly perplexed.

No Steel King, no Yun Seok, no Orcs.

Rather, he glanced at the challengers with such a mockery.

"What the hell were you thinking, picking that guy? ’

So far, I didn't think much of it, but judging by that relaxed attitude, it doesn't seem like an easy match.

Rather, if you choose a opponent, the one who chooses those two who follow you to be buried in others' judgment like a jackal...

To find out who they are? ’

It was a sudden blooming thought.

And it wasn't just Yoon-suk who thought the same.

“I'm not going to say anything because I'm surprised I can roll my head differently from these idiots. But as much as you tried to use me, if we meet again here, something terrible will happen. Bitch.”

“ ……. ”

Lee Su-yeon was silent in a lively declaration.

Through that reaction, Yoon-suk realized that his guess was right.

‘Well, Su-yeon won't know all the challengers here. ’

As long as you don't have any other relationship in your past life, it's best to remember how to rank.

And all the opponents with the highest odds are lost.

All that's left now are challengers who don't know who they are.

That's why Lee Su-yeon threw a gamble.

Using the mindset of the challengers to select them.

The grace period has ended.

"There are three (3) contenders to the ‘Pirate Monarch’ duel.

"Throw the dice.

Three challengers were caught with dice.

Unlike before, Lee Su-yeon should hope that high numbers will not come out.

'Pirate Monarch’ was probably the strongest challenger here, except for King Steel, which Lee Su-yeon judged.

‘The plan may be plausible, but you're leaving it to chance, right? ’

Odds are two-thirds.

However, the number play here is meaningless.

In the end, everything here is half the same.

Live or die.

Degur.

The three challengers rolled the dice simultaneously, leading Lee Su-yeon.

Suddenly, I thought that.

Luck is important in the screening, so the tower may have adopted this method.

Prepare yourself, the duel is about to begin.

Soon the dice of each other's luck stopped.

And the fourth duel began.

* * *

The Pirate Monarch's opponent is the White Devil.

I beat Lee Su-yeon, who came out with 5, with 6 and stole the duel opponent.

‘That was close.’

Yoon-suk breathed relief and watched the duel.

“I'll make it quick. ”

Maybe he got lucky and thought he was stealing food.

The devil with white wings rushes from the beginning with confidence.

“Don't you know it's still being used? Stupid.”

Yoon-suk felt that the difference in abilities between the two challengers was not that great…….

The battle is unilateral.

Skills and stats alone were inexplicable differences.

‘Good balance. ’

They don't have superior weapons skills like the Heavenly Horse, or mad performance abilities like the Yun Stone.

However, should I say that the combination of skills and judgmental ability to deal with them is good?

“The Anchor of Dusk. ”

“Haejeop.”

“Acid Cannonball. ”

It was like the character 'Pirate Monarch’ was playing the master of the fighting game.

‘Is it over already? ’

It didn't take long for the duel to end.

The man doesn't give in to the distance and releases his metallurgical opponent's power, so easily crushing the demon's head with a cannonball.

The fourth duel has ended.

You can now challenge each other to a duel.

The fifth matching time that has been initiated again.

Five challengers converge at the same time and Lee Su-yeon assigns an opponent.

The challenger ‘Grape Jam’ has designated the challenger ‘Night Star’ as a duel opponent.

Maybe it's because I followed Lee Su-yeon's decision and watched a challenger lose overwhelmingly in real time.

No one came forward.

Well, if he was worthy in the beginning, he would have followed after Lee Su-yeon when she appointed "Pirate Monarch."

“ ……? ”

While watching the situation in the cage, Yoon-suk was stiff.

The King of Steel suddenly approached.

“The more enemies you don't know, the more fun you get when you get into a fight, the more boring you have to be. ”

“ ……. ”

“Isn't it pathetic? To somehow roll your head to fight a weaker man than you. ”

Yoon-suk raised his head without answering and looked at him.

I was really bored without any other tricks, so I thought I'd talk to you for a few words.

I was a little curious.

“So I'm different? ”

Yoon-suk instead of fighting the Iron King.

I picked an Orc with a lower rating.

Nevertheless, the Steel King was staring at Yoon-suk with a very pleasant look, not a pathetic look.

Why?

“Eyes.”

“ ……? ”

“I was sure of the way you looked at me earlier. You would have picked me if that Orc bastard hadn't been targeting your bitch. ”

Yoon-suk, who heard the reason, was surprised.

I thought I was just going to stand still....

The Steel King had already noticed the favorable gaze on this side, and he overheard what the Orcs had said.

Soon, King Steel smiled and asked.

“Well, don't you want to fight me? ”

“Not in a tower. If you get a chance later. ”

“Later.... If we don't wait until then, we'll have to be very lucky today. ”

The King of Steel, who was sitting on his butt on the dirt floor fluffy, stood up.

“Oh, one last thing. ”

“ ……? ”

“No matter how well your girl rolls her head and gets lucky, she'll end up dead. ”

At the end of the sentence, the five minute grace period ended.

No dice were thrown, and all challengers were called back to the cage, except for the duel parties.

The grace period has ended.

Even though King Steel's words were cut off in the middle, Yoon-suk knew better than anyone what was behind them.

‘No one can fight for me in the Arena. ’

Even if you're lucky to survive today and tomorrow.

If you're not good enough, you'll die one day.

This place is like that.

Prepare yourself, the duel is about to begin.

Finally, the fifth duel raises the veil.